Successful people have something in common: this, however, is not personal characteristics or habits but behaviour. It's about how they react when facing long-term stress, how they meet their obligations or how they interact with others. All this has a major impact on achieving long-term success. Anybody can achieve short-term success and it's up to individuals whether they destroy that success by their own poor behaviour. What type of behaviour should you avoid? Be inspired by the following recommendations, originally published on Entrepreneur.com.
Don't be naive
To be successful, you have to learn to doubt. Consider carefully what you read and hear. Always focus on the source of your information.
Don't panic
Stressful situations are common in business. Most things do not go according to plan and you have to count on this.
Beware of fanaticism
Enthusiasm is healthy and desirable but it becomes fanaticism when it starts to harm you. Successful people perceive reality and base decisions on common sense.
Don't be lazy
Success requires hard work, concentration and discipline. Many people fail simply because they are lazy.
Tame your emotions
Don't transfer negative emotions to people around you and don't be selfish. Business is not about you but about customers and their experience with your products.
Don't live in the past or future
Learning from the past is important but you should not cling to it. Likewise, it is important to plan for the future but live in the present.
Don't be indifferent
Truly successful people are diverse but never apathetic.
Don't be oversensitive
If you mind any criticism and every little thing offends you, you should start to work on your self-esteem. Successful people do not take themselves deadly seriously.
How do you perceive success? How do successful people around you behave?
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